Mitch Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Friend of mine knows Ziggy Gordon, he is definitely leaving Hamilton but not staying in Scotland, Nottingham Forest supposedly interested in him as well clubs over in Poland whom he wants to represent at international level due to his mother being Polish. To be fair wouldnt want anyone from an utterly dreadful accies side this season! He had a shocker at the weekend against Aberdeen. He was well thought of by the Accies fans a few years ago but think he has regressed since they have played him at centre half, rather than right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 You would think it would be easier to get a game for Scotland ahead of Whittaker than Poland ahead of the Dortmund guy. Ziggy Gordon does seem a bit thick though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingu Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 sevco bound according to rumours. Knowing the family, that'd be hugely surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeboy Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 When we beat Accies 4-0 at Fir Park last season, I thought Gordon was outstanding in the first half then absolutely bowfin in the second half. Any talk of letting Hammell go is off for me. This chat seems to be forever recycled on this thread but he deserves another year for me. Our team is far better with than without him and even if he is getting on a bit, he isn't exactly easy to replace as Francis-Angol, Straker and Chalmers seem to have proved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 If we get rid of Hammell we need to sign two left backs. Sign someone to challenge him for a start and apprentice Chalmers to the groundsman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Rumours of Bannigan going to Aberdeen and Osman attracting interest from other Premiership clubs. I think McGovern is Easter Road bound. Almost every decent Premiership out of contract player has either signed a pre contract or is attracting the attention of several other clubs. I doubt if Ryan Dow would have much to offer us - never impressed me. Stevie Hammell's pace is going and his defensive capabilities are not improving. At his age he'll be looking for a 2 year deal. As some others have said I suspect we'll target some lower league players from south of the border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 As others have said I think- I don't think we will see much movement this summer. If I was to hedge my bets I think we will: David Clarkson (One year option) - Release David Ferguson - Renew Wes Fletcher - Release Stevie Hammell - Renew Keith Lasley - Renew Jack Leitch - Renew Scott McDonald (One year option) - Renew James McFadden - Release Stephen McManus - Renew Craig Moore - Release Craig Samson - Renew I could see a striker coming in and possibly a goalie. But other than that I don't think we will bring in unless we lose someone to an actual transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohwulliewullie Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 As others have said I think- I don't think we will see much movement this summer. If I was to hedge my bets I think we will: David Clarkson (One year option) - Release David Ferguson - Renew Wes Fletcher - Release Stevie Hammell - Renew Keith Lasley - Renew Jack Leitch - Renew Scott McDonald (One year option) - Renew James McFadden - Release Stephen McManus - Renew Craig Moore - Release Craig Samson - Renew I could see a striker coming in and possibly a goalie. But other than that I don't think we will bring in unless we lose someone to an actual transfer. I'd agree with all of that with the possible exception of Fletcher. If he's fit I have a sneaky feeling that with a run in the team he could do well. Admittedly my sneaky feeling isn't based on a whole lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdalli10 Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 I thought that Chalmers was a one year deal so I'm disappointed he's not. I'd imagine we'll try and punt him out on loan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermarv Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Jack Leitch is about 21 never been in the first team and when has been never impressed is absolute baws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshillWell Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 I'd expect Campbell to feature next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Knowing the family, that'd be hugely surprising. The fans may not have, but I think the club has moved on a bit, going by their recent signing of O'Halloran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punk_in_drublic Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Agree me too sentence with this. Me disagree above with text. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 A few other thoughts. David Ferguson: has he done enough to warrant a contract extension? I genuinely don't know much about his progress this year. Jack Leitch: he'll be 21 in July. Has he done enough to earn a new deal? I would tend to say no. Ben Hall: whats happening with his contract offer? Louis Moult: will he still be with us next season? Marvin Johnson: ditto In general we'll need a new keeper either first choice or back up. We may need to replace Lasley and Hammell depending on whether they move on. We'll need at least another central midfielder to replace Gomis/Lasley Do we need an attacking midfielder? As I see it, and without taking into account transfers out, we'll be looking at a goalie, left back, and at least one central midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Superwell Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 David Ferguson will likely be released, he hasnt made any impression on loan at airdrie and now been relegared to unused sub with them! Seen comments regarding him and Mackin at Airdrie and the general consensus is they are miles away from being ready to play for us. Mackin may get another year to prove himself however. Moult still has 2 years left so can see him staying depending on whether we receive quite a big money offer for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthefringes Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 So we've got non insiders reckoning on release on the strength of a youth loan at our part time neighbours? Deary me... The kids mentioned work daily at Motherwell & under the terms of the loan are available for development fixtures so not quite getting 'the general consensus' unless you're taking one or two observations from Airdire over that of our own management, backroom & academy staff? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeboy Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 I think Ferguson, Moore and Leitch are shoe ins to be released to be honest. Leitch was unlucky, both with his major injury last year and being dealt a bad hand by Baraclough with the signing/immediate inclusion of Jake Taylor. But as someone approaching 21 who didn't play a minute of first team action between September and March, I'd say the writing is on the wall for him. If he gets a chance and makes an impression post split then maybe that could change, but I doubt it. Moore was always one that I thought would flourish for us, I watched the 20s a lot in the season he was scoring for fun and watching him and Bob McHugh playing in that team, I thought there was a marked difference from McHugh scoring goals because he was more developed than most of the opposition and Moore scoring goals and generally having a bit about him. An injury when it happened did really cost him and he was another who was dealt a bad hand by Baraclough signing strikers like Fletcher, Robinson and Clarkson who have had little impact. However, that said, with him being 22 this year and being too old to play for 20s, along with the purse strings supposedly being tightened, I don't McGhee offering him anything. He has scored a goal every other game at Ayr roughly, right enough. I know he has only had three starts for the first team, but when I've seen Ferguson play at the top level he has looked really out of his depth. He has since been ousted in the young defender pecking order by both Hall and Watt. I personally see no benefit to keeping him on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Today Jake Taylor, Nathan Thomas, Chris Porter, Bob McHugh and Michael Higdon have all scored. If you're playing former player bingo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yassin Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Vigurs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Add Jonathon page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Ruddy was tryin to get on the score sheet but ddin't quite make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEWELL Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Be nice to sign a decent keeper for next season now that we in the top 6 and get someone who can save shots straight at him along the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Be nice to sign a decent keeper for next season now that we in the top 6 and get someone who can save shots straight at him along the ground. Err. Aye. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wispy Flossy Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Be nice to sign a decent keeper for next season now that we in the top 6 and get someone who can save shots straight at him along the ground. Yeah of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Be nice to sign a decent keeper for next season now that we in the top 6 and get someone who can save shots straight at him along the ground.Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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